Their conspicuous consumption helped fuel the prosperity of the 1920s, but their disposable income eventually became greater than their material wants. ... The Literary Flowering The greatest cultural advance of the 1920s was visible in the outpouring of literature. ... Art and music lagged behind literature but still made significant advances. ...
Article Reviews As editor of the book, "Exploring Post-Development," Aram Ziai provides an introductory look at the discussions of post-development theory, taking a cursory look at the various arguments for, or against, post-development. Ziai expertly delivers an overview of the post-development mov...
During the 1990s, literature on the international political economy was dominated by the idea of globalization. ... Liberals argue that trade benefits everyone because it helps people concentrate on what they are best at (the formal version of this argument is the theory of ˜comparative advantage'). ... Globalization has helped to reduce transport and transaction costs so the potential gains from specialization are increased. ...
